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Opinion: New York Times and Test Grades — Excellent Article, Glaring Error
The New York Times published a piece entitled, “The Misguided War on the SAT: Colleges have fled standardized tests, on the theory that they hurt
From Boys to Men: Teenagers Talk Mental Health
By Men’s Health, 11/15/2023 “…The transition from adolescence to adulthood has always been fraught with challenges. But today’s young men are undoubtedly struggling. Rates of
We must end the 30-year silence about boys’ underperformance
By Schools Week, 11/27/2023 “…We wanted to focus on boys’ education because there has been a gender attainment gap for at least 30 years. Today,
Vaccinating both girls and boys against HPV is more effective, new study shows
By Yahoo, 11/08/2023 “…When the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first recommended in 2006, it was only approved for girls, with strong messaging that the
The Market for Failing Boys
By The American Conservative, 12/15/2023 “…Parents know, or at least sincerely believe, that without preventative measures their sons will suffer. Statistics vindicate their fear: Men
Why So Many Young Men Are Abandoning College Degrees
By Newsweek, 12/27/2023 “…A large number of men are forgoing college, leading to an alarming gap between university-educated men and women, a new study found…”
School Children Get a Break with Mandatory Recess Laws… But is it Enough?
At the beginning of 2023, Maine looked like was leading the way in expanding recess time to children in the 6th through 8th grades—and the
Research shows ‘significant’ gender achievement gaps for boys, but there’s hope to close it
By Florida Politics, 10/03/2023 “…Boys in Florida lag behind girls in basic English language proficiency in elementary and middle school but, according to new research
Suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022, despite hopeful decreases among children and young adults
By CNN, 11/29/2023 “…Teen boys and young men had more significant improvement in suicide rates than young females did. But the vast majority of suicide
Does a cap on boys’ sports mean equal treatment? Sioux Falls district officials won’t say
By Argus Leader, 12/06/2023 “…Since a cap on boys sports was made public last week, officials with the Sioux Falls School District have refused to